Wichita eagle., 1887-01-12
Disclosed a Feeling Of Grave
Apprehension for Con-
tlnued Peace.
Prince Bismarck Delivers an I'M
paSSiOned Appeal for
Prompt Aid.
He DiscIaims for the Government any
Hostile Intentions. bat Expresses
Distrust Of Their old Enemies,
The French, who, he Declares are not
Only Anxious but Actively Pre-
pairing for a Renewal OF the
Conflict.
OVER THE OCEAN.


Prussia.
BERLIN. Jan. 1.-THE Reichstag was
crowGe itoday, the occasion being the call
ing up of the governments military bill IN
its amended form for second reading.
Herr Won Wedell Piesdorf. president Of
the chamber read committees report on
the bill The committee said they were
not auth 0rized to advocate any proposals in
connection with the measure because none
of them sent obtained the sanction of Il
majority Of the committee. Gen. Moltke
opened debate in fauor Of the second read
ing on behalf of the government.
He said he did not believe any state
should assume the responsibility II incrcas
ing the supply Of Combustib!r material
which at present existed in greater or less
degree everywhere. Strong governments,
he commended were the best guarantee Of
peace, while dangers lay in ambitious par
" leaders ana Their influence on public
opinion. II any state said Gen Won AiOtkr,
can work effectively 10 preserve peace Ii Is
Germany. who acts solely on the defensive.
For this she must be strOEg-prepared for
war
Should we. against our will. he contin-
ued, be involved in war we shall be able 10
wage it. If this bill is rejected We shall
most certainly have war luCavs vote in
the reIchstay on the Measure viii not fail
to have its effects abr \. The army alone
renders possible proje,,Ion To all other pol
itical institutions which must stand or fall
with it,
\ grant for short term will not be ac-
ceptable The eyes of Europe are fixed 10
dav upon this body. appeal To your pat
rioti>m 80 adopt the bill and show the
world your readiness 10 make any sacrl-
fee. even # your own adverse opinion, if
the well-beiBgo of the fa'her.and i III STAKE
Baron Sfaulfenbrrg followed Gen. Won
Moltbe and while he was speaking, Prince
Bismarck entered the chamber.
Al the close Of Prince SjauffenberghS
speech Prince Bismarck said: The friend
ship of Russia is surely more important to
Us than that Of Bulgaria. We have not
allowed ourselves 10 be induced 10y any
one ia make an enemy of Russia fnr The
SAKE ot Bulgaria To maintain good rcla
tionS among The powers j. more difficult
than YOU suspect We can not allow our
efforts to be nulIfied by journalistic or par
liameutary attacks
Our relations with France continue good.
We have liz present ground 10 apprehend
war with France Neither have We any
can be no question about OR attacking
France; but we must protect ourselves
against attacks Under no circumstances
shall We attack France; but shall always
be compelled to arm ourselves in such II
manner a. To De equa! 10 the contingent Y
Of war This i the supreme object Of the
army bill Ihavc firm confidence in the
peaceful disposition Of the French govern
ment and portion OF tie
French people; still, the pat
teaches as that We cannot count upon peace
with Frar-c a. permanent. y govern
meut may one day come into power a
Paris which viii make war with Us. / ne
possibility Of French aggression l. there
fore a sufficient motive Tor the passage 81
the bill France i ii strong and well
armed power, her army i brave and ready
Ia fight. The federal government viii rot
take that responsibility ana they therefore
submit this bill They wish to have per
mau,utly sufficiently trained soldiers in the
empire. Do vou wish Ia make the rise aud
fall of the German army depend upon
maioritie> in the reith-taL? In this
case We might have Ia appeal to the
elect rs to discover whether that Ii i really
the wish If the nation. II you believe jhat
possible. if yuu awaken to she slightest
suspicion that these are your aims, and II
YOU do not speedily satisfy The WISHES of
the federal government regarding the de
fensive powers Of Germany by complete
acceptance of the hill, then We prefer To
deal With another rcich>tag. We viii tn
ter into no further negotiation with Won.
The danger in which We might place the
German nation by procra~tiuation forces Us
t. promptly obtain Il decisive answer or %
address ourselves 20 other, WhU-Ull give
such an answer.
At the conclusion of the speech Prince
Bismarck WAS loudly chcerea.
Prince Bi>mavk became passionate when
referring 10 France aua WAS apparently IN
different a. to the impression his "oTd>
were likely to make There was marked
difference in lis reference 10 Russia
Every word he uttered showed his anxiety
not 10 offend Russia or make her su>-
piciaus During hi> speech Prince Bis
mark drank nine glasses If cold brandy
and water.
While the debate was going on The gal.
leries in the Rtjch>tag " ere crowded ana
the streets adjacent TO the house were
thronged with people.